Nowotwory, 2021 INTRODUCTION: The paper presents an original, used in our Institute, method of lung volume irradiation in patients with pneumonia during COVID-19 infection.
Krzysztof Ślosarek +9 more
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Knowledge-based radiation therapy (KBRT) treatment planning versus planning by experts: validation of a KBRT algorithm for prostate cancer treatment planning [PDF]
, 2015 Background: A knowledge-based radiation therapy (KBRT) treatment planning algorithm was recently developed. The purpose of this work is to investigate how plans that are generated with the objective KBRT approach compare to those that rely on the ...
Glatting, Gerhard +4 more
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Master Breast Radiation Planning: Simple Guide for Radiation Oncology Residents
Advances in Radiation OncologyThis article focuses on various aspects of breast radiation treatment planning, from simulation to field design. It covers the most common techniques including tangents, mono isocentric, dual isocentric, electron-photon match, and VMAT. This can serve as
Mona Arbab, MD, MEd +6 more
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Simplifying intensity-modulated radiotherapy plans with fewer beam angles for the treatment of oropharyngeal carcinoma. [PDF]
, 2007 The first aim of the present study was to investigate the feasibility of using fewer beam angles to improve delivery efficiency for the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) with inverse-planned intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IP-IMRT).
Akazawa, Clayton +9 more
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RADIATION DOSES ON HEART WHEN USING VARIOUS 3D PLANNING METHODS
Žurnal Grodnenskogo Gosudarstvennogo Medicinskogo Universiteta, 2020 Background. Malignant neoplasms of the mammary gland represent the most numerous groups in terms of morbidity and mortality among women of the Republic of Belarus.
Lukyanovsky R. V. +2 more
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Digital Computers in Radiation Treatment Planning
The British Journal of Radiology, 1964 Details are given of a scheme whereby treatment planning for radiotherapy may be carried out using a digital computer. A programme has been written with great generality to enable a wide range of fixed field and rotational treatment plans to be carried out.
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Assessment of image quality and dose calculation accuracy on kV CBCT, MV CBCT, and MV CT images for urgent palliative radiotherapy treatments. [PDF]
, 2016 A clinical workflow was developed for urgent palliative radiotherapy treatments that integrates patient simulation, planning, quality assurance, and treatment in one 30-minute session.
Barani, Igor +9 more
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Current concepts in F18 FDG PET/CT-based Radiation Therapy planning for Lung Cancer
Frontiers in Oncology, 2012 Radiation therapy is an important component of cancer therapy for early stage as well as locally advanced lung cancer. The use of F18 FDG PET/CT has come to the forefront of lung cancer staging and overall treatment decision-making. FDG PET/CT parameters
Percy eLee +5 more
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Mitigation of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning Errors on the Novel RefleXion X1 System Using Failure Mode and Effect Analysis Within Six Sigma Framework [PDF]
, 2023 Eric Simiele +9 more
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Modelling the impact of treatment uncertainties in radiotherapy [PDF]
, 2002 Uncertainties are inevitably part of the radiotherapy process. Uncertainty in the dose deposited in the tumour exists due to organ motion, patient positioning errors, fluctuations in machine output, delineation of regions of interest, the modality of ...
Booth, Jeremy T.
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